Co 991 (Late Roman coin of Theodosius II from Constantinople) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

435

Not before (date)

425

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC X Theodosius II 457, p. 276

Comparanda

LRBC II.2244, p. 90

Preservation comment

Wear: G/P. Chipped and snapped edge almost to ragged state along one segment; extensive, slight pitting and fissuring. Incipient green bronze disease on both faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 60, no. 887 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

AE4

Numismatic Authority

Theodosius II (eastern emperor, 408-450)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

12.0

Numismatic Mint

Constantinople

Numismatic Weight (g)

0.73

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right

Obverse Inscription

[D N] THEO[DOSIVS P F AV]G

Reverse Description

Inscription in three lines within wreath adorned with jewel above and tied flat below with trailing ribbon

Reverse Inscription

V[O]T | XXX | V ; in exergue, CON

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph